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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.20, 127,965.30 and 40,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.20, 127,965.30 and 40,929.40 is: 61,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.20 : 127,965.30 = 40,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.20/127,965.30 = 40,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.20x = 127,965.30 × 40,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.20x = 5,237,542,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,542,949.82/85,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.10

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